NHTSA Recall 01V365000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V365000; Date: Dec. 4, 2001
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Chevrolet C6H042; 2001 GMC C6H042
Component: Tires:markings
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 115
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain medium duty conventional trucks equipped with eaton 19060s single speed rear axles and michelin 245/70r19. 5g xze tires on the rear wheels fail to comply with fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. " the tire markings do not show adequate load capacity to meet the vehicle drive axle gawr as shown on the vehicle placard.
How to Fix:
Michelin will replace the tires on all affected vehicles. Owner notification began February 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact michelin at 1-800-887-0662.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 20, 2002
Also see: